The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals
John Gibson Paton
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The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals
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THE STORY OF
THE STORY OF
JOHN G. PATON
Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals
ILLUSTRATED
A. L. BURT COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
A. L. BURT COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
ILLUSTRATED
A. L. BURT COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
A. L. BURT COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
THE STORY OF JOHN G. PATON.
CHAPTER I.
OUR COTTAGE HOME.
CHAPTER II.
OUR FOREBEARS.
OUR FOREBEARS.
CHAPTER III.
CONSECRATED PARENTS.
CONSECRATED PARENTS.
CHAPTER IV.
SCHOOL DAYS.
SCHOOL DAYS.
CHAPTER V.
LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
CHAPTER VI.
EARLY STRUGGLES.
EARLY STRUGGLES.
CHAPTER VII.
A CITY MISSIONARY.
A CITY MISSIONARY.
CHAPTER VIII.
GLASGOW EXPERIENCES.
GLASGOW EXPERIENCES.
CHAPTER IX.
A FOREIGN MISSIONARY.
A FOREIGN MISSIONARY.
CHAPTER X.
TO THE NEW HEBRIDES.
TO THE NEW HEBRIDES.
CHAPTER XI.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF HEATHENDOM.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF HEATHENDOM.
CHAPTER XII.
BREAKING GROUND ON TANNA.
BREAKING GROUND ON TANNA.
CHAPTER XIII.
PIONEERS IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.
PIONEERS IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE GREAT BEREAVEMENT.
THE GREAT BEREAVEMENT.
CHAPTER XV.
AT HOME WITH CANNIBALS.
AT HOME WITH CANNIBALS.
CHAPTER XVI.
SUPERSTITIONS AND CRUELTIES.
SUPERSTITIONS AND CRUELTIES.
CHAPTER XVII.
STREAKS OF DAWN AMIDST DEEDS OF DARKNESS.
STREAKS OF DAWN AMIDST DEEDS OF DARKNESS.
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE VISIT OF H. M. S. "CORDELIA."
THE VISIT OF H. M. S. "CORDELIA."
CHAPTER XIX.
"NOBLE OLD ABRAHAM."
"NOBLE OLD ABRAHAM."
CHAPTER XX.
A TYPICAL SOUTH SEA TRADER.
A TYPICAL SOUTH SEA TRADER.
CHAPTER XXI.
UNDER AX AND MUSKET.
UNDER AX AND MUSKET.
CHAPTER XXII.
A NATIVE SAINT AND MARTYR.
A NATIVE SAINT AND MARTYR.
CHAPTER XXIII.
BUILDING AND PRINTING FOR GOD.
BUILDING AND PRINTING FOR GOD.
CHAPTER XXIV.
HEATHEN DANCE AND SHAM FIGHT.
HEATHEN DANCE AND SHAM FIGHT.
CHAPTER XXV.
CANNIBALS AT WORK.
CANNIBALS AT WORK.
CHAPTER XXVI.
THE DEFYING OF NAHAK.
THE DEFYING OF NAHAK.
CHAPTER XXVII.
A PERILOUS PILGRIMAGE.
A PERILOUS PILGRIMAGE.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE PLAGUE OF MEASLES.
THE PLAGUE OF MEASLES.
CHAPTER XXIX.
ATTACKED WITH CLUBS.
ATTACKED WITH CLUBS.
CHAPTER XXX.
KOWIA.
KOWIA.
CHAPTER XXXI.
MARTYRDOM OF THE GORDONS.
MARTYRDOM OF THE GORDONS.
CHAPTER XXXII.
SHADOWS DEEPENING ON TANNA.
SHADOWS DEEPENING ON TANNA.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
THE VISIT OF THE COMMODORE.
THE VISIT OF THE COMMODORE.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE WAR CHIEFS IN COUNCIL.
THE WAR CHIEFS IN COUNCIL.
CHAPTER XXXV.
UNDER KNIFE AND TOMAHAWK.
UNDER KNIFE AND TOMAHAWK.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
FIVE HOURS IN A CANOE.
FIVE HOURS IN A CANOE.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
A RACE FOR LIFE.
A RACE FOR LIFE.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
FAINT YET PURSUING.
FAINT YET PURSUING.
CHAPTER XL.
WAITING AT KWAMERA.
WAITING AT KWAMERA.
CHAPTER XLI.
THE LAST AWFUL NIGHT.
THE LAST AWFUL NIGHT.
CHAPTER XLII.
"SAIL O! SAIL O!"
"SAIL O! SAIL O!"
CHAPTER XLIII.
FAREWELL TO TANNA.
FAREWELL TO TANNA.
CHAPTER XLIV.
THE FLOATING OF THE "DAYSPRING."
THE FLOATING OF THE "DAYSPRING."
CHAPTER XLV.
A SHIPPING COMPANY FOR JESUS.
A SHIPPING COMPANY FOR JESUS.
CHAPTER XLVI.
AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS.
AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS.
CHAPTER XLVII.
AMONGST SQUATTERS AND DIGGERS.
AMONGST SQUATTERS AND DIGGERS.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
JOHN GILPIN IN THE BUSH.
JOHN GILPIN IN THE BUSH.
CHAPTER XLIX.
THE ABORIGINES OF AUSTRALIA.
THE ABORIGINES OF AUSTRALIA.
CHAPTER L.
NORA.
NORA.
CHAPTER LI.
BACK TO SCOTLAND.
BACK TO SCOTLAND.
CHAPTER LII.
TOUR THROUGH THE OLD COUNTRY.
TOUR THROUGH THE OLD COUNTRY.
CHAPTER LIII.
MARRIAGE AND FAREWELL.
MARRIAGE AND FAREWELL.
CHAPTER LIV.
FIRST PEEP AT THE "DAYSPRING."
FIRST PEEP AT THE "DAYSPRING."
CHAPTER LV.
THE FRENCH IN THE PACIFIC.
THE FRENCH IN THE PACIFIC.
CHAPTER LVI.
THE GOSPEL AND GUNPOWDER.
THE GOSPEL AND GUNPOWDER.
CHAPTER LVII.
A PLEA FOR TANNA.
A PLEA FOR TANNA.
CHAPTER LVIII.
OUR NEW HOME ON ANIWA.
OUR NEW HOME ON ANIWA.
CHAPTER LIX.
HOUSE-BUILDING FOR GOD.
HOUSE-BUILDING FOR GOD.
CHAPTER LX.
A CITY OF GOD.
A CITY OF GOD.
CHAPTER LXI.
THE RELIGION OF REVENGE.
THE RELIGION OF REVENGE.
CHAPTER LXII.
FIRST FRUITS ON ANIWA.
FIRST FRUITS ON ANIWA.
CHAPTER LXIII.
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS.
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS.
CHAPTER LXIV.
NELWANG'S ELOPEMENT.
NELWANG'S ELOPEMENT.
CHAPTER LXV.
THE CHRIST-SPIRIT AT WORK.
THE CHRIST-SPIRIT AT WORK.
CHAPTER LXVI.
THE SINKING OF THE WELL.
THE SINKING OF THE WELL.
CHAPTER LXVII.
RAIN FROM BELOW.
RAIN FROM BELOW.
CHAPTER LXVIII.
THE OLD CHIEF'S SERMON.
THE OLD CHIEF'S SERMON.
CHAPTER LXIX.
THE FIRST BOOK AND THE NEW EYES.
THE FIRST BOOK AND THE NEW EYES.
CHAPTER LXX.
A ROOF-TREE FOR JESUS.
A ROOF-TREE FOR JESUS.
CHAPTER LXXI.
"KNOCK THE TEVIL OUT!"
"KNOCK THE TEVIL OUT!"
CHAPTER LXXII.
THE CONVERSION OF YOUWILI.
THE CONVERSION OF YOUWILI.
CHAPTER LXXIII.
FIRST COMMUNION ON ANIWA.
FIRST COMMUNION ON ANIWA.
CHAPTER LXXIV.
THE NEW SOCIAL ORDER.
THE NEW SOCIAL ORDER.
CHAPTER LXXV.
THE ORPHANS AND THEIR BISCUITS.
THE ORPHANS AND THEIR BISCUITS.
CHAPTER LXXVI.
THE FINGER-POSTS OF GOD.
THE FINGER-POSTS OF GOD.
CHAPTER LXXVII.
THE GOSPEL IN LIVING CAPITALS.
THE GOSPEL IN LIVING CAPITALS.
CHAPTER LXXVIII.
THE DEATH OF NAMAKEI.
THE DEATH OF NAMAKEI.
CHAPTER LXXIX.
CHRISTIANITY AND COCOANUTS.
CHRISTIANITY AND COCOANUTS.
CHAPTER LXXX.
NERWA'S BEAUTIFUL FAREWELL.
NERWA'S BEAUTIFUL FAREWELL.
CHAPTER LXXXI.
RUWAWA.
RUWAWA.
CHAPTER LXXXII.
LITSI SORÉ AND MUNGAW.
LITSI SORÉ AND MUNGAW.
CHAPTER LXXXIII.
THE CONVERSION OF NASI.
THE CONVERSION OF NASI.
CHAPTER LXXXIV.
THE APPEAL OF LAMU.
THE APPEAL OF LAMU.
CHAPTER LXXXV.
WANTED! A STEAM AUXILIARY.
WANTED! A STEAM AUXILIARY.
CHAPTER LXXXVI.
MY CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND.
MY CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND.
CHAPTER LXXXVII.
SCOTLAND'S FREE-WILL OFFERINGS.
SCOTLAND'S FREE-WILL OFFERINGS.
CHAPTER LXXXVIII.
ENGLAND'S OPEN BOOK.
ENGLAND'S OPEN BOOK.
CHAPTER LXXXIX.
FAREWELL SCENES.
FAREWELL SCENES.
CHAPTER XC.
WELCOME TO VICTORIA AND ANIWA.
WELCOME TO VICTORIA AND ANIWA.
CHAPTER XCI.
GOOD NEWS FROM TANNA, 1891.
(By the Editor.)
GOOD NEWS FROM TANNA, 1891.
(By the Editor.)
OUR COTTAGE HOME.
CHAPTER II.
OUR FOREBEARS.
OUR FOREBEARS.
CHAPTER III.
CONSECRATED PARENTS.
CONSECRATED PARENTS.
CHAPTER IV.
SCHOOL DAYS.
SCHOOL DAYS.
CHAPTER V.
LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
LEAVING THE OLD HOME.
CHAPTER VI.
EARLY STRUGGLES.
EARLY STRUGGLES.
CHAPTER VII.
A CITY MISSIONARY.
A CITY MISSIONARY.
CHAPTER VIII.
GLASGOW EXPERIENCES.
GLASGOW EXPERIENCES.
CHAPTER IX.
A FOREIGN MISSIONARY.
A FOREIGN MISSIONARY.
CHAPTER X.
TO THE NEW HEBRIDES.
TO THE NEW HEBRIDES.
CHAPTER XI.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF HEATHENDOM.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF HEATHENDOM.
CHAPTER XII.
BREAKING GROUND ON TANNA.
BREAKING GROUND ON TANNA.
CHAPTER XIII.
PIONEERS IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.
PIONEERS IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE GREAT BEREAVEMENT.
THE GREAT BEREAVEMENT.
CHAPTER XV.
AT HOME WITH CANNIBALS.
AT HOME WITH CANNIBALS.
CHAPTER XVI.
SUPERSTITIONS AND CRUELTIES.
SUPERSTITIONS AND CRUELTIES.
CHAPTER XVII.
STREAKS OF DAWN AMIDST DEEDS OF DARKNESS.
STREAKS OF DAWN AMIDST DEEDS OF DARKNESS.
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE VISIT OF H. M. S. "CORDELIA."
THE VISIT OF H. M. S. "CORDELIA."
CHAPTER XIX.
"NOBLE OLD ABRAHAM."
"NOBLE OLD ABRAHAM."
CHAPTER XX.
A TYPICAL SOUTH SEA TRADER.
A TYPICAL SOUTH SEA TRADER.
CHAPTER XXI.
UNDER AX AND MUSKET.
UNDER AX AND MUSKET.
CHAPTER XXII.
A NATIVE SAINT AND MARTYR.
A NATIVE SAINT AND MARTYR.
CHAPTER XXIII.
BUILDING AND PRINTING FOR GOD.
BUILDING AND PRINTING FOR GOD.
CHAPTER XXIV.
HEATHEN DANCE AND SHAM FIGHT.
HEATHEN DANCE AND SHAM FIGHT.
CHAPTER XXV.
CANNIBALS AT WORK.
CANNIBALS AT WORK.
CHAPTER XXVI.
THE DEFYING OF NAHAK.
THE DEFYING OF NAHAK.
CHAPTER XXVII.
A PERILOUS PILGRIMAGE.
A PERILOUS PILGRIMAGE.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE PLAGUE OF MEASLES.
THE PLAGUE OF MEASLES.
CHAPTER XXIX.
ATTACKED WITH CLUBS.
ATTACKED WITH CLUBS.
CHAPTER XXX.
KOWIA.
KOWIA.
CHAPTER XXXI.
MARTYRDOM OF THE GORDONS.
MARTYRDOM OF THE GORDONS.
CHAPTER XXXII.
SHADOWS DEEPENING ON TANNA.
SHADOWS DEEPENING ON TANNA.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
THE VISIT OF THE COMMODORE.
THE VISIT OF THE COMMODORE.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE WAR CHIEFS IN COUNCIL.
THE WAR CHIEFS IN COUNCIL.
CHAPTER XXXV.
UNDER KNIFE AND TOMAHAWK.
UNDER KNIFE AND TOMAHAWK.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
FIVE HOURS IN A CANOE.
FIVE HOURS IN A CANOE.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
A RACE FOR LIFE.
A RACE FOR LIFE.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
FAINT YET PURSUING.
FAINT YET PURSUING.
CHAPTER XL.
WAITING AT KWAMERA.
WAITING AT KWAMERA.
CHAPTER XLI.
THE LAST AWFUL NIGHT.
THE LAST AWFUL NIGHT.
CHAPTER XLII.
"SAIL O! SAIL O!"
"SAIL O! SAIL O!"
CHAPTER XLIII.
FAREWELL TO TANNA.
FAREWELL TO TANNA.
CHAPTER XLIV.
THE FLOATING OF THE "DAYSPRING."
THE FLOATING OF THE "DAYSPRING."
CHAPTER XLV.
A SHIPPING COMPANY FOR JESUS.
A SHIPPING COMPANY FOR JESUS.
CHAPTER XLVI.
AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS.
AUSTRALIAN INCIDENTS.
CHAPTER XLVII.
AMONGST SQUATTERS AND DIGGERS.
AMONGST SQUATTERS AND DIGGERS.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
JOHN GILPIN IN THE BUSH.
JOHN GILPIN IN THE BUSH.
CHAPTER XLIX.
THE ABORIGINES OF AUSTRALIA.
THE ABORIGINES OF AUSTRALIA.
CHAPTER L.
NORA.
NORA.
CHAPTER LI.
BACK TO SCOTLAND.
BACK TO SCOTLAND.
CHAPTER LII.
TOUR THROUGH THE OLD COUNTRY.
TOUR THROUGH THE OLD COUNTRY.
CHAPTER LIII.
MARRIAGE AND FAREWELL.
MARRIAGE AND FAREWELL.
CHAPTER LIV.
FIRST PEEP AT THE "DAYSPRING."
FIRST PEEP AT THE "DAYSPRING."
CHAPTER LV.
THE FRENCH IN THE PACIFIC.
THE FRENCH IN THE PACIFIC.
CHAPTER LVI.
THE GOSPEL AND GUNPOWDER.
THE GOSPEL AND GUNPOWDER.
CHAPTER LVII.
A PLEA FOR TANNA.
A PLEA FOR TANNA.
CHAPTER LVIII.
OUR NEW HOME ON ANIWA.
OUR NEW HOME ON ANIWA.
CHAPTER LIX.
HOUSE-BUILDING FOR GOD.
HOUSE-BUILDING FOR GOD.
CHAPTER LX.
A CITY OF GOD.
A CITY OF GOD.
CHAPTER LXI.
THE RELIGION OF REVENGE.
THE RELIGION OF REVENGE.
CHAPTER LXII.
FIRST FRUITS ON ANIWA.
FIRST FRUITS ON ANIWA.
CHAPTER LXIII.
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS.
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS.
CHAPTER LXIV.
NELWANG'S ELOPEMENT.
NELWANG'S ELOPEMENT.
CHAPTER LXV.
THE CHRIST-SPIRIT AT WORK.
THE CHRIST-SPIRIT AT WORK.
CHAPTER LXVI.
THE SINKING OF THE WELL.
THE SINKING OF THE WELL.
CHAPTER LXVII.
RAIN FROM BELOW.
RAIN FROM BELOW.
CHAPTER LXVIII.
THE OLD CHIEF'S SERMON.
THE OLD CHIEF'S SERMON.
CHAPTER LXIX.
THE FIRST BOOK AND THE NEW EYES.
THE FIRST BOOK AND THE NEW EYES.
CHAPTER LXX.
A ROOF-TREE FOR JESUS.
A ROOF-TREE FOR JESUS.
CHAPTER LXXI.
"KNOCK THE TEVIL OUT!"
"KNOCK THE TEVIL OUT!"
CHAPTER LXXII.
THE CONVERSION OF YOUWILI.
THE CONVERSION OF YOUWILI.
CHAPTER LXXIII.
FIRST COMMUNION ON ANIWA.
FIRST COMMUNION ON ANIWA.
CHAPTER LXXIV.
THE NEW SOCIAL ORDER.
THE NEW SOCIAL ORDER.
CHAPTER LXXV.
THE ORPHANS AND THEIR BISCUITS.
THE ORPHANS AND THEIR BISCUITS.
CHAPTER LXXVI.
THE FINGER-POSTS OF GOD.
THE FINGER-POSTS OF GOD.
CHAPTER LXXVII.
THE GOSPEL IN LIVING CAPITALS.
THE GOSPEL IN LIVING CAPITALS.
CHAPTER LXXVIII.
THE DEATH OF NAMAKEI.
THE DEATH OF NAMAKEI.
CHAPTER LXXIX.
CHRISTIANITY AND COCOANUTS.
CHRISTIANITY AND COCOANUTS.
CHAPTER LXXX.
NERWA'S BEAUTIFUL FAREWELL.
NERWA'S BEAUTIFUL FAREWELL.
CHAPTER LXXXI.
RUWAWA.
RUWAWA.
CHAPTER LXXXII.
LITSI SORÉ AND MUNGAW.
LITSI SORÉ AND MUNGAW.
CHAPTER LXXXIII.
THE CONVERSION OF NASI.
THE CONVERSION OF NASI.
CHAPTER LXXXIV.
THE APPEAL OF LAMU.
THE APPEAL OF LAMU.
CHAPTER LXXXV.
WANTED! A STEAM AUXILIARY.
WANTED! A STEAM AUXILIARY.
CHAPTER LXXXVI.
MY CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND.
MY CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND.
CHAPTER LXXXVII.
SCOTLAND'S FREE-WILL OFFERINGS.
SCOTLAND'S FREE-WILL OFFERINGS.
CHAPTER LXXXVIII.
ENGLAND'S OPEN BOOK.
ENGLAND'S OPEN BOOK.
CHAPTER LXXXIX.
FAREWELL SCENES.
FAREWELL SCENES.
CHAPTER XC.
WELCOME TO VICTORIA AND ANIWA.
WELCOME TO VICTORIA AND ANIWA.
CHAPTER XCI.
GOOD NEWS FROM TANNA, 1891.
(By the Editor.)
GOOD NEWS FROM TANNA, 1891.
(By the Editor.)
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